Pokémon Soul Silver is a remake of the original 2nd Generation of Pokémon, Pokémon Silver. It will be released along side with Pokémon Heart Gold, the remake of Pokémon Gold. Pokémon Heart Gold and Pokémon Soul Silver, contains Pokémon from the 3rd and 4th generations. These generation Pokémon can be found in a variety of ways. The game was created to celebrate the 10th aniversery of Pokemon Silver.

All 493 Pokémon will be able to follow the trainer as they did in Pokémon Yellow: Special Pikachu Edition you have to put them first place in your Pokemon and then you walk around with them and they become happier and some Pokemon need to be happy to evolve.

New Pokéwalker device bundled with either version of the game. It has been confirmed that the Pokéwalker is coming to the USA.

Lugia and Ho-oh figurines will be given out when you pre-order their respective game. (Lugia for SoulSilver and Ho-Oh for HeartGold) In addition if you pre-order both games an Arceus figurine will be given. It has been confirmed that the Arceus figurine will not be given out in the USA, but they will be in Japan.

The new female character is now called Lyra instead of Kris, likewise, Gold has been named Ethan.